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[Alex G]

this is a phenomenal recipe (below) and simple... i add some ingredients to it... in addition to the ingredients below, i throw on a generous portion of roughly chopped red onion to the salmon, some garlic powder, capers, cracked pepper, additional chopped fresh thyme, and drench it in lemon juice... i double fold some aluminum foil to make a bed in which to place the salmon and red onions for cooking... much easier to cook this way (especially if you are grilling)... i do the other veggies separately although you could throw it all together


Seared Salmon With Courgettes, Asparagus, and Arugula

Recipe courtesy Jamie Oliver

4 (6 ounce/170g) salmon fillets, skinned
Extra-virgin olive oil
4 baby courgettes (zucchini), sliced lengthways
4 yellow courgettes (summer squash), roughly chopped
(if not available, use green courgettes)
Pinch sea salt (add more for taste)
2 good handfuls thin asparagus
200g (about 7 ounces) arugula
2 lemons, halved

For the dressing:
Large handful of fresh thyme, leaves picked
Maldon sea salt
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
Season the salmon fillets and lightly drizzle them in
olive oil. Season the courgettes and asparagus with
salt.

Heat a griddle pan (or, ideally, use a barbecue) and,
when very hot, sear the salmon and vegetables until
nicely char-grilled. This should only take a few
minutes on each side.

Meanwhile, make your dressing. In a pestle and mortar,
bash the thyme with a pinch of salt until nicely
bruised (or you can finely chop the thyme if you don?t
own a pestle). Pour in the olive oil and lemon juice
and stir.

Remove the salmon and vegetables from the heat. Toss
the vegetables with the arugula, drizzle with the
dressing and serve with the salmon. Finish off with a
bit more dressing drizzled over the salmon. Serve with
half a lemon. Lovely.

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

(if you can't find arugula a nice spring mix will work)